Lippe, Principality. A Leopold Order Honour Cross, Fourth Class, C.1917 GTRexclude he was awarded a doctorate

he was awarded a doctorate of law from Jena University in July 1933

Inscription is engraved on the reverse of the MC

(Totenkopf Ring)

the exterior bearing an identical insignia

center in gold appliqu

Lippe, Principality. A Leopold Order Honour Cross, Fourth Class, C.1917 GTRexclude he was awarded a doctorate(Leopold Orden IV. Klasse). Issued 1913 1918. A silver Maltese cross; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a red enameled Lippian rose, surrounded by a blue enameled ring, inscribed FR TREUE UND VERDIENST (German For loyalty and service); the reverse with a crowned royal cipher of Ludwig; on a loop for suspension marked 900 for silver content; suspended from a period original ribbon; measuring 45. 50 mm (w) x 46. 12 mm (h);